Vegan White Hot Chocolate

This is the recipe you want in your back pocket for chilly, gloomy days or when you’re craving a healthier, comforting pick-me-up. It’s made with 8 simple (wholesome) ingredients in just 10 minutes. Let’s do this!

The base starts with creamy coconut milk, either DIY or light store-bought. If you’re not into coconut, you could also sub just about any other dairy-free milk, like rice or almond!

Next comes cocoa butter, which adds not only richness but also that quintessential buttery chocolate flavor. Swoon!

All that’s left is maple syrup for natural sweetness, vanilla and spices for flavor, sea salt for balance, and coconut butter for even more richness. Then serve and garnish!

We topped it with our beloved coconut whipped cream, but it’s also delicious on its own. To make it boozy, add 1 ounce Kahlua or 1/2 ounce bourbon whiskey.

We hope you LOVE this hot chocolate! It’s:

Creamy
Chocolaty
Buttery
Rich
Naturally sweetened
& SO easy to make

This would make the perfect healthier pick-me-up when you’re craving something comforting. It’s like drinking a white chocolate bar while simultaneously getting a hug. Need we say more?

Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more maple syrup for sweetness, coconut butter for buttery coconut flavor, or cocoa butter for richer chocolate flavor (heat over stovetop as needed to melt). Add vanilla last and whisk to combine.

Divide between 2-3 serving glasses and top with desired garnishes, such as coconut whipped cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Best when fresh. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 1 month.

Notes

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.*To make it boozy, add 1 ounce Kahlua or 1/2 ounce bourbon whiskey (more or less to taste) per single batch.

Just had this after dinner instead of a coffee and it was really delicious! I didn’t use cardamom (too much chai flavor) but Maca powder, vanilla and almond milk – so good!
I’m excited to try it with some Kahlua as well. ☺️

I’ve re-opened this recipe at least 10 times today to drool over how good it looks and to see if I have the ingredients to make it. But alas, I accidentally bought deodorized cocoa butter! #sadface
Is there any way to salvage it and make the recipe anyways (maybe something I can add to help with the flavour) or am I doomed and must return to buy regular cocoa butter?

PLEASE don’t hate me, but I have never tried pure cocoa butter! I’m pretty certain that it has the consistency of refrigerated butter or soft white chocolate, but I’ve been pretty iffy about using it in recipes because I don’t know what I’d do with it (also, the FAT! LOL!). But this vegan white hot chocolate looks way too incredible to pass up! Where would be the best place to purchase high quality cocoa butter?

I use cacao butter in everything! It’s so good!! It’s white but has a decadent chocolate smell. I live remote in Australia so I order it on eBay but you should be able to find it at most health food shops. Can be expensive but healthy fats and organic produce are good for you:)
It melts at a higher temperature than coconut oil, so is mostly solid at room temperature. You can get it in pellets or raw random chunks:) enjoy!!

Very satisfying. I think it’s important to like the nut milk or coconut milk you use, because that flavor is definitely prominent. But this was really comforting and just sweet enough. I loved the maca addition for a subtle caramel-yness, and it smelled so much like hot chocolate while it was simmering! Cocoa butter is amazing stuff.